Thread: problem loading code with ifi loader
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Unread 25-02-2005, 19:19
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Re: problem loading code with ifi loader
You may very well have tried the following things, but here's the best way I know how to troubleshoot the problems I've had with IFI Loader this year:
1) Reboot your computer
2) Turn all other programs off if you still can't get it to work (even programs that don't seem to use COM ports can effect it it seems, at one point we had a cd playing and IFI Loader wouldn't work right... which still makes no sense)
3) Make sure you've got the RC in Program-ready mode (holding down the prog button till the program LED turns orange)
4) Try another RS-232 cable, quite often they seem to be able to just die (from being twisted or something and something going loose in it). This has happened many times, and could cause an error.

If none of that works, I'd suggest you try calling Innovation First, they may have some more ideas. Are you using last year's controller? I'm assuming you are since you probably shipped this year's stuff with the robot.